Shizophonic

It's been a while since i posted a look here as i have busy with lots of stuff and and I wanna start again and return with a BANG. Schizophonic - From root word schizo (split) and phone (voice/sound). I have entitled it schizophonic because I have performed on our x-mas party using my two voices. My natural male voice and my falsetto (female voice). I have attempted to have a duet with myself and had the courage to be Mariah Carey and Boys II Men. Aside from fashion, my second passion is singing. I am a frustrated singer. If you want to view the full video just click this link: youtube.com/watch?v=_Gvu7FPj-oY Enough about the sound. Let's talk about fashion. I have created this two-piece outfit or shall i say four-piece using my old clothes. Well to start of, my male outfit was made from my old black pants, gray and white and black checkered vest. For the female look, i have created this silver semi see-through long sleeves and bedazzled with sequins to somewhat cover the breast area and ribbons. I have created a mini layered black skirt and gray fur. Black stilettos and black boots for my shoes. Hope you guys liked it!

Grecian

Leopards and Chains

Sequined.,

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Aligue and Mushroom Pasta

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This is one of my side that I also want to share. Aside from being a fashion designer/enthusiast, singer, writer and nurse, I am also a cook. Well i try to be. I love things that are related to creativity. I'm an artist, so I try every bit of artistry there is. When it comes to cooking, i love experimenting, adding unconventional ingredients to create a new taste. My specialties are pasta dishes. To start of this new self-proclaimed "expertise" on my blog, I want to share my recipe for Aligue Pasta. It is a crab paste base pasta. Aligue is the Tagalog term for crab fat. Most of the aligue pasta recipes there is uses the paste itself as a sauce and just sauteing it but i have a different take on it.

First of, we need to boil the pasta: Any pasta type will do but since I only have the regular spaghetti, that's what i have used for this dish: (You can also use fettuccine) then after the water was brought to a boil add pasta and cooking oil:

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After the pasta was done, put it aside and strain immediately, to prevent the pasta from being overcooked.

Get the sauce ingredients. You will need crab paste, (aligue) this usually comes in bottles and/or can and you can buy it at any local grocery stores. I choose this brand, because of the taste, it is somewhat bland and spicy at the same time. Most of the aligue there is has lemon juices and a bit salty, but this brand is somewhat bland but still the crab fat flavors is still very very distinct:

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Saute the crab paste, and tuna using olive oil. Normally, aligue pasta doesn't have tuna, but i just added it as i need meat on my dish. This is just an option if you prefer aligue alone it is still okay or you can add your favorite seafood like shrimp, squid and clams. I use Olive oil since it is the most healthy oil there is. I try my best to use healthy ingredients on my dishes. Since crab paste is rich in fat and they say it can add up to your cholesterol, i use Tuna since it has Omega 3 that helps fight cholesterol.

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Add Mushroom, season it with salt, pepper, garlic powder and my secret ingredient which i use most of the time on my recipes: the Italian seasoning. It is a mixture of 5 different Italian herbs: Thyme, Rosemary, Sage, Marjoram and Basil. It is perfect for tomato-based sauces and also good for green salads, dips, soups, and dressings.

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After simmering for 5 minutes, add tomato sauce. As i kept on blabbering, this is not the usual aligue pasta as they don't add tomato sauce on it, most of the time they use cream or just plain aligue. But since this is fat-rich food i try to balance it with healthy options. Let it simmer again for 5 minutes:

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Mix it with your pasta and add Parmesan cheese and a squeeze of lemon or calamansi and voila you have the healthy Aligue and Mushroom Pasta:

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Back To School Look

This look was inspired by a contest held at our office, "Back To School". We have to wear an outfit inspired by going back to school. Most of the team dressed up for the occasion. Some wore school uniforms, preppy look, scout's uniform and professors just to name a few. The event was done to promote camaraderie. team spirit and to alleviate some of the stress at work. Winners will receive gift certificates from their chosen restaurants. This is a good way to have fun at work. To tell you more about my look: to start of, My top was a classic white polo from Lee, which i accessorized by wearing a red, blue and black polka dots tie and a brown printed jacket. For the pants, Red jeans which I got from Robinson's Department Store. Top-sider shoes in Red and white leather from Cardams. My bag was created out of faux-fur, and gold straps from my old bag.

Friday, November 02, 2012

Enchanting Gaga



This look was my entry for Spookbook Costume Contest.

All of the pieces in this look were created by me. I was inspired by Lady Gaga's outfit when she performed in the Brit Awards 2010 Alexander McQueen Tribute.

For the one piece, i used stretch tulle and covered it with lace. I also applied gold applique to the edges of the lace to enhance the design of the outfit. The tulle cape was multiple layers of tulle. I used ballerina skirt application to achieve the fluffiness of the cape at the neck area,

The boots were my creation also. Shoes are my specialty. It is made out of yellow alligator skin leather. You can check some of my creations at facebook.com/kylsdesign.

Hope you guys like it.. ^_^

Thursday, November 01, 2012

Violet Hues




I can say this is one of my most favorite looks I have pulled of so far.  I am wearing my black, violet and white stripes shirt from Bum Equipment, a local clothing store in PH.  The fabric used for this shirt is so breathable and soft that you feel like you aren’t wearing anything at all. 

I have made the pants for this.  This was my attempt in making a low-crotch pants/cargo pants.  I have found this amazing pink denim at a local fabric store in Marikina Market Mall and I immediately envisioned the pants that I want to do with it.  Here is the picture for a close-up look.


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These shoes were my favorite. Aside from the fact that it is animal prints in pink, two of my most favorite things in the world, this was my very first creation for shoes.  I started making shoes when Espadrilles are really making its comeback.  I decided to create not the usual espadrilles type, but use out of this world fabrics and prints and this was the result.  Here is a close up look.


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Till next post..

XOXO
Kyl♥

Green Rose..



I named it Green Rose as I am wearing my most fave sweater of all time. I bought it from HK. Actually I saw a famous filipina model/tv star wearing the identical sweater in one of her print ads. My pants were a regular skinny jeans I just added flare into it by adding Rose applique.

Shoes of course were my creation. Alligator skin leather. here is a closer look:

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Argyle Meets Leopard

Jaded

Jaded..


I named this look jaded not because i feel jaded but because most of my colors are in the shades of green. I am wearing a tee that said Kill Hip Hop. I have nothing against hip hop, don't get me wrong, I just find it humorous.

I bought the jacket from OshKosh Bgosh. When I first saw this, my eyes were immediately drawn to it due to the vibrant colors it consists. The cut of this is short more of a bolero-type which I also love.

My pants were from Thailand. I just love the tiny detailing of the stitches in the front and back. The color was out of this world too.

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My shoes are my signature. This is my own creation. A yellow top-sider. Here is the draft and finish product:

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All About Denim

Classic Vintage

Silk and Star

Silk and Star.. I called this silk and star for two obvious reasons. Silk because i have created a raincoat out of silk fabric. It has been raining for the past weeks and I was inspired to create a raincoat-inspired outerwear but made it more current and fashion forward. I have put a string in the waist area and neck so it can be tightened up. Star because of the watch i bought for a cheap price. I just find this watch super cute. Here is a picture for a close up look: Image and video hosting by TinyPic For my accessories. i have a created a ring from my old necklace. I have used the square pendant from my old necklace to create a ring, charm bracelet using different stones. My necklaces were a vintage silver choker and a rosary of music. Here is a close-up look: Image and video hosting by TinyPic For my shoes, I bought it from MdB. It is made out of denim which i love. I am trying to add this style on my collection of shoes that i am making. I am still studying how to create a pattern of this without me tearing this apart. This will be coming soon! Here is a close up look: Image and video hosting by TinyPic

Beigeful

Beigeful. I just invented a word for this look(lol). The name I concocted for this is pretty self-explanatory. All the colors in this look are in the family of beige and neutrals.
For the top it is a regular beige polo shirt from Lacoste. I had this way back when I was on college. It just proves that i have lost a lot of weight. ^_^ I bought the jacket from HK. A faux leather jacket with D&G logo. I love the zipper detailing on the front and the color is a dark shade of gray. For close up look: Image and video hosting by TinyPic My accessories are featured on the picture as well. An oriental styled neck piece which I bought for just a reasonable price. For my watch, it is another piece I bought from HK. They have great formal watch collection for a cheap price. For my pants this is the remainder of the fabric i used for my Burberry Madness look in LB. I made pants out of it. The fit is very fitted however this is the type of fabric where it is stretch and at the same time very breathable. Hope you like it. Please hype my looks to in Lookbook. Just click the hype button and you will be directed to the site. ♥_♥

Victorian and Leather

Victorian and Leather.. This look was completely done by me.. Victorian style top, It is made out of Dark green and light green jersey. I used draping method and pleading technique for the small folds and applied ruffles and pearl buttons to create the victorian look: Here is a close-up look: Image and video hosting by TinyPic My pants were created out of black leatherette, the front part was stitched to give an embossed look, zipper on the sides so it can be stretched and black cotton fabric at the back for comfort since wearing leather on skin is very uncomfortable: Image and video hosting by TinyPic Lastly Shoes were made out of blue green snake skin leather and added 2-1/2 inches heels my new design for shoes.. Image and video hosting by TinyPic

Kurtified..

I call this look Kurtified.. This is very Kurt Hummel look from Glee. I was watching Glee Season 3 again and I was suddenly inspired to pay tribute to Kurt, a well-known gay character in television today. I was so in love with this Boots from Timberland. I bought it online and was a very good find. It is a rare Timberland design with Silver splatter on the side. Here it is for a closer look: Image and video hosting by TinyPic

Victorian Obsession

I have been quite obsessed with Victorian-style nowadays. I have been creating Victorian-styled blouses and practicing my pleading skills for three looks now. For the top, I have added a Victorian-styled white neck area blouse to my simple brown cardigan. I also created the cross necklace, it is made out of clear Swarovski and pearl beads with the big cross. I have included it on the necklace not as a pendant but continued part of the necklace itself. Here is the close-up look: Image and video hosting by TinyPic For my pants,it is black leather pants from Oxygen. For my shoes: Courtesy of YRYS, black shoes with brown alligator skin. Here is the pic for close-up look: Image and video hosting by TinyPic

Colorful take on Rainy Day

A colorful take on a rainy day... Skin-Feel Polo, Dirty-white Skinny jeans, Swatch Watch, Yellow Army Jacket, Tear-drop diamond necklace, and yellow-top-sider my own creation..

Going VIntage

Going Vintage: Top is a vintage polo shirt, Blue washed-out fitted pants, Gray Rope Bracelet, Black Beads Bracelet, Heart Necklace, Gold Tiger Skin 4 inches Platform Shoes (my own creation).

Colors...

Colors.. For my look today.. I named it Colors because of the Jacket I have created for this look. This is a rainbow colored striped blazer. I put it on top of a simple black v neck shirt and white pants. For my shoes, I bought it from a thrift store. When I saw the that glittering shoes from the stand, I couldn't help myself but to buy it. Another good thing about this is the dwarf style at the back and the grip of the out sole. Here is a close up look: Image and video hosting by TinyPic

No Smoking Sign..

I called this no smoking sign as I was literally standing to it. I have been trying to quit smoking for quite sometime now. I stopped for a year maybe to let my lungs regenerate and unfortunately I got hooked again. For my look: Top: I am wearing a purple, gray, and black striped polo shirt from BUM Equipment. Pants: Gray butterfly pants. I named it butterfly pants as the effect of the button down on the pockets made it look like butterfly. Shoes: This is from Converse. Mixture of Black and white checkered and black cloth materials. Accessories: I have made most of my accessories here except for the suspenders which is bought from Divisoria. A famous cheap shopping market in the PH.

Chinese Inspired..

It's been a while since i have posted here in LB. I have been busy with things. I have been to HK to attend the Fashion Access Fashion show and shoes and leather convention as you know I specialize in shoes. For my look: I named it Chinese inspired cause this top was Chinese-inspired, I also have my snake bracelet to boot, to have a closer look of the stitching and design here it is: Image and video hosting by TinyPic The pants is my creation. It has blue and brown stripe at the back and plain brown at the front. Shoes are my own creation too. Fashion statements and khaki and light brown animal skin leather: Here is the draft when i just finished sewing the leathers: Image and video hosting by TinyPic Here is a close-up look when i put it on its form. Image and video hosting by TinyPic and the finish product.. Image and video hosting by TinyPic

Pistachio..

Army/coat inspired jacket in moss green, Lacoste Pistachio-colored polo-shirt (small yes small! haha), Fitted pants with white and blue detailing, Gold leather and green fur bag, Yellow topsider shoes by Kyl's. ♥♥♥

Chief Justice Blair..

This next look was inspired by Blair Waldorf from GG and the newly appointed, first female chief justice in the Philippines. I created the top with those two powerful women in mind. I used silk for me to easily manipulate the folding and draping in the shoulder area. The pants are from faux leather material, very figure shaping with specs of gold. The shoes of course was created by me again and here is the draft of it when I just finished sewing the form. Image and video hosting by TinyPic Here is the finished product: Khaki Alligator skin Dress shoes. Image and video hosting by TinyPic

A Day At Work..

A Day at Work. Psychedelic shirt, square pants by ensembles, bag with sequins handstiched by me ( don't i love sequins?) and MdB shoes.. I so love this look.. A little out there but who cares? Fashion is an expression..

Black and Silver

Burberry Madness

Burberry Madness. Top i created from my old ordinary brown long sleeves which i added Burberry fabrics, white fitted pants, and Black shoes with dark brown alligator skin as embellishment.

A Take on Army Look

Army Look.. This is my take on army look. Green, Yellow, and light blue checkered polo, silver rosary cross removed and changed with diamond pendant, swatch watch, army pants which i changed i added stretch cotton at the bottom (my own creation) and alligator skin green leather top-sider (my own creation).

Going Retro..

Going on Retro.. Black v-neck shirt, striped gray high-waisted pants with Gold detailing, smoky gray D&G jacket, black ankle boots, note rosary, gray rope bracelet and gray suspenders.

Rainy Day On Manila

Rainy day on Manila.. Violet knitwear with blue checkered hood, Blue and White stripes short and Purple high-cut converse shoes.

Hand-Painted Graphics..

This is a graphic hand-painted shirt.. Well we all can read what is hand painted on this shirt right? hahaha.. Well just trying to be playful.. My pants is a jogging pants inspired pants made out of leatherette material with a lot of stitches. As for the shoes, I thought i had lost this pair of sneakers from Levi's, but luckily it was just sitting on a box at the bottom of unused shoes.

Fierce Inspector

I can say this look is one of my looks that I created almost everything.. Almost.. White vneck shirt, gray suspenders, Blue and White pants which i have created, Silver Coat I have created out of Umbrella fabric as a material. It is rainy season here in the Philippines so I need some sort of a waterproof coat., haha and of course the blue suede shoes which i have created with 3 inches platform.

Bronzified..

BRONZIFIED: Glittering jacket top, black sleeveless with glitter design, black and white three fourth pants, bronze shoes (my own creation).

Color Me Bold..

Rainbow-colored polo shirt from RL, jeans-sleeveless with Fur jacket, Blue jeans from Bench, White shoes RUSTY, crystal stones bracelet, red belt, red bag with brown detailing from Via Venetto.

Bedazzled

Bedazzled.. Gray cotton long sleeve shirt i added a blue and white collar, silver fitted pants and regular converse shoes which I bedazzled with silver sequins.. brown leather scraps bag, and rosary necklace..

All Patched Up..

All Patched Up.. Black Army Jacket, Kill Hip Hop Tees, All patched up maong pants (my own creation), pink low cut pink converse.

Romance Meets Goth..

Romance meet Goth..Black draped vneck shirt my own creation, heart accesory, stretch pants with rose embroidery, and red espadrilles shoes with my favorite embelishment sequins (of course)! ♥♥♥ Again Photography by Jed editing by me

Think Pink

Think Pink! Poloshirt made out of three different fabrics and shades of pink: plain pink, argyle blue and pink and blue green with pink stitches, pink pants, mail bag with dove and light purple chucks with blue star laces! Thanks sis for your patience and for making me FIERCE

One Enchanting Night

Recycled Yellow..

Sports Style Jacket made out of my old bed sheet and shoes made out of my old LV bag..Polo Shirt thanks to Hollister and Gray fitted Pants..